Rethinking Conflict: How I Learned to Have More Honest Conversations
For most of my teens and early 20s, I had this idea that the best way to deal with discomfort or conflict was to pretend…
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How to Deal with Confrontation
Even if you cringe at the thought of confrontation, at some point or another, you will encounter an uncomfortable moment of reckoning. Disagreements happen. Misunderstandings…
4 Ways to Keep Your Friendship Strong Through a Challenging Time
A year ago, two close friends and I founded a small tech startup that builds SMS solutions for businesses. I was in my last year…
How to Stand up to a Bully (As an Adult)
I used to work with a bully. Long before I worked from home, I had a job at the front desk of a hotel. I…
Learning to Speak up Was the Best Thing for My Friendships
For as long as I can remember, I’ve let keeping the peace rule in my relationships. Though misguided, I held on to the belief that…